Ajax Amsterdam vs Sporting CP, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Group Stage
· UEFA Champions League
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4 - 2
4 - 2
Ajax maintain Champions League perfect record as Sebastian Haller scores again vs. Sporting
Sebastien Haller kept up his scoring streak to help Ajax Amsterdam end the Champions League group stage with a 100% record as they beat Sporting CP.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon).
- 1': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Lisbon).
- 6': Penalty Ajax. Sébastien Haller draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 6': Penalty conceded by Daniel Bragança (Sporting Lisbon) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 7': VAR Decision: Penalty Ajax.
- 8': Daniel Bragança (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Goal! Ajax 1, Sporting Lisbon 0. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Gonçalo Esteves (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Santos.
- 11': Attempt missed. Bruno Tabata (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Gonçalo Esteves.
- 14': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
- 14': Gonçalo Esteves (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
- 17': Attempt missed. Tiago Tomás (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Daniel Bragança.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
- 19': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Ricardo Esgaio.
- 20': Foul by Steven Berghuis (Ajax).
- 20': Tiago Tomás (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Neres with a cross.
- 22': Goal! Ajax 1, Sporting Lisbon 1. Nuno Santos (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Tabata with a through ball.
- 24': Daniel Bragança (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
- 25': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Perr Schuurs.
- 27': Foul by Steven Berghuis (Ajax).
- 27': Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
- 28': Tiago Tomás (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Perr Schuurs.
- 33': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Daniel Bragança.
- 33': Attempt missed. Perr Schuurs (Ajax) header from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross following a corner.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
- 35': Foul by Bruno Tabata (Sporting Lisbon).
- 35': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Bruno Tabata (Sporting Lisbon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Foul by Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Lisbon).
- 38': Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Offside, Ajax. David Neres tries a through ball, but Daley Blind is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt saved. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
- 39': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by João Virgínia.
- 39': Attempt saved. Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edson Álvarez.
- 41': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
- 41': Luís Neto (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Goal! Ajax 2, Sporting Lisbon 1. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 44': Foul by Daley Blind (Ajax).
- 44': Gonçalo Esteves (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Perr Schuurs (Ajax).
- 44': Nuno Santos (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 44': Perr Schuurs (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Bruno Tabata (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
- 45'+1': Daniel Bragança (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Ajax 2, Sporting Lisbon 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Ajax 2, Sporting Lisbon 1.
- 45': Substitution, Ajax. Nicolás Tagliafico replaces Daley Blind.
- 46': Hand ball by Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon).
- 52': Foul by Gonçalo Esteves (Sporting Lisbon).
- 52': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Daniel Bragança (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax).
- 54': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
- 54': Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Edson Álvarez (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Foul by Perr Schuurs (Ajax).
- 56': Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Goal! Ajax 3, Sporting Lisbon 1. David Neres (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Perr Schuurs.
- 59': Substitution, Ajax. Devyne Rensch replaces Perr Schuurs.
- 60': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces David Neres.
- 60': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Paulinho replaces Nuno Santos.
- 60': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Pote replaces Tiago Tomás.
- 62': Goal! Ajax 4, Sporting Lisbon 1. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Davy Klaassen.
- 64': Attempt saved. Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pote.
- 65': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax).
- 65': Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt missed. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Davy Klaassen with a cross.
- 67': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Gonçalo Inácio.
- 68': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
- 69': Foul by Pote (Sporting Lisbon).
- 69': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Bruno Tabata (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pote.
- 72': Substitution, Ajax. Kenneth Taylor replaces Edson Álvarez.
- 73': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Názinho replaces Gonçalo Esteves.
- 73': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Pablo Sarabia replaces Manuel Ugarte.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Daniel Bragança (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Tabata.
- 76': Corner, Sporting Lisbon. Conceded by Devyne Rensch.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Pote (Sporting Lisbon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 77': Substitution, Ajax. Jurriën Timber replaces Noussair Mazraoui because of an injury.
- 77': Bruno Tabata (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
- 78': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
- 78': Pote (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Goal! Ajax 4, Sporting Lisbon 2. Bruno Tabata (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ricardo Esgaio.
- 79': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Luís Neto.
- 81': Substitution, Sporting Lisbon. Dário Essugo replaces Daniel Bragança.
- 82': Foul by Devyne Rensch (Ajax).
- 82': Paulinho (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Antony (Ajax).
- 84': Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Názinho (Sporting Lisbon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Paulinho.
- 86': Foul by Ricardo Esgaio (Sporting Lisbon).
- 86': Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sébastien Haller.
- 88': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Luís Neto.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
- 89': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Dário Essugo.
- 90'+1': Foul by Davy Klaassen (Ajax).
- 90'+1': Luís Neto (Sporting Lisbon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Antony.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Ajax 4, Sporting Lisbon 2.
- 0': Match ends, Ajax 4, Sporting Lisbon 2.
Statistics
 SCP |
AJA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 41.9 | Possession | 58.1 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 365 | Accurate Passes | 528 |
| 435 | Passes | 605 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 8 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 37 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 15 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 11 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Line-Ups
Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Remko Pasveer (GK) |
| 21 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 3 | Perr Schuurs  |
| 17 | Daley Blind |
| 12 | Noussair Mazraoui |
| 23 | Steven Berghuis |
| 8 | Ryan Gravenberch |
| 4 | Edson Álvarez |
| 22 | Sébastien Haller |
| 7 | David Neres |
| 11 | Antony |
Sporting CP (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | João Virgínia (GK) |
| 25 | Gonçalo Inacio |
| 2 | Matheus Reis |
| 13 | Luís Neto |
| 15 | Manuel Ugarte |
| 68 | Daniel Bragança |
| 47 | Ricardo Esgaio |
| 87 | Gonçalo Esteves |
| 7 | Bruno Tabata |
| 11 | Nuno Santos |
| 19 | Tiago Tomas |
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